I stupidly let a web hosting account expire without backing up and transferring my site to my new server. I'm talking to the host to try to get access to my data (fingers crossed), but in case that does not work out: Is there a way to efficiently harvest Google's entire cache of a specific domain? Something else I should consider? I would like to act fast on this, and I don't have any programming/tech-fu skills.
posted by croutonsupafreak
on Mar 18, 2013 -
10 answers
Asking on behalf of two friends in China: one (not a Chinese national) wants to loan a large amount of money to the other (who is Chinese). The problem is the foreigner's account (even though it's a Chinese bank account) is in Euros. They tried to go to the local (Chinese) bank and do a transfer, but were told that it was illegal to transfer a foreign currency to a Chinese person like that, and that they would have to first convert all the money to RMB and then could give it to him, but that gets pretty expensive with exchange rates and fees, since this is apparently a pretty large sum. So the question is: What's the best way for a foreigner to transfer his money, in euros, at his Chinese bank account to the Chinese bank account of a Chinese national? Is there any bank card or service which the Chinese national can apply for to make it easier?
posted by jef
on Mar 2, 2013 -
7 answers
I would like to transfer $ 5000 from an account in Italy to my bank account here in the State. Can it be done electronically and if so, how?
posted by francesca too
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
Dear Interlocutors from Ask MetaFilter,
Please help me understand if the sequence of the steps I figure out to transfer my son Edoardo from a private school in New York State to the New York City public school system is correct. Unfortunately the staff of the High School Enrollment Office is very laconic.
1) I have Edoardo's current school complete the "Out of City Request Form"
2) I fax the HS Enrollment Office 2 documents as a proof we are residents in New York City
3) I enter my high school choices in priority order on my "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form". My question is: where may I find this form?
4) I return the completed and signed "Round 2 and New Schools Choice Form" to my guidance counselor. Here my question is: who is my guidance counselor?
Best,
teebay
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posted by teebay
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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I have a USD account in the UK and received an incoming amount in GBP. However, it was supposed to be sent in USD from the US (so that's a cross-border transfer). The sender also claims that the amount was sent in USD. My bank claims and also the statement tells that the money came in GBP. Because of the double conversion (usd->gbp->usd) I received significantly less than if it happened without any conversion.
My only idea at the moment is that an intermediary bank applied a conversion.. Can this happen? How can I clearly find out what happened? How to avoid this from happening again?
Thanks for your suggestions!
posted by fifigyuri
on Jan 24, 2013 -
4 answers
What's the best way to directly transfer videos between an iPhone's Photo Library to an iPad's Photo Library?
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posted by ignignokt
on Dec 13, 2012 -
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How to get the exact amount as it was sent via wiretransfer? I noticed that even an amount is sent by setting that the sender is paying the fees of the transfer, still there is some amount less which arrives to the receiver destination account.
What is the reason for this? How can I minimize this loss and how can I find out where this loss happened?
I noticed so far a loss of $30, but last time arriving of an about $250 less was a bit shocking for me. This difference is a bit strange for me, mainly that I do not have a clue where exactly this loss happened to park.
Thanks for your suggestions!
posted by fifigyuri
on Oct 13, 2012 -
10 answers
Seeking new bank for our growing small business. Our priorities are great customer service and seamless international wire transfers.
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posted by paddingtonb
on Oct 5, 2012 -
6 answers
Need help with Paragon "Adaptive Restore", part of the Backup & Recovery 2012 software package.
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posted by lattiboy
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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MacBook -> iPhone Filter: I have a MacBook Pro (running 10.6.8), and I have an iPhone (the last model before Siri; not jail broken and would prefer to keep it that way). Since I spend more time on the Macbook, I generate most of my files there, besides .mp3s (such as documents/text files, PDFs, and .jpegs found on line or taken with Photo Booth, etc.), whereas except for listening to iTunes and making actual calls, I mostly use the iPhone for killing time, or would like to anyway, only I haven't found a good way to move my text files, PDFs, and .jpgs from the MacBook over to the iPhone. How do?
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posted by 5Q7
on Aug 28, 2012 -
9 answers
Transfer, the 2010 German movie: questions! (big spoilers inside; avoid if you haven't seen this awesome movie)
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posted by lorimer
on May 25, 2012 -
0 answers
What is a cheap yet secure way to send money from Canada to the US on a regular basis?
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posted by yawper
on May 22, 2012 -
15 answers
Electronic transfers have not replaced checks in the United States to the same degree as in most other Western countries. What are the technical and cultural reasons underlying this?
posted by dave99
on Apr 29, 2012 -
48 answers
CollegeTransferFilter: I have been accepted at two colleges, with deposits due May 1. But I won't hear from the other schools until after May 1. Advice?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2012 -
6 answers
Need help with some of the details of buying a diving board for some poor Estonian kids
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posted by LordSludge
on Mar 29, 2012 -
6 answers
My job on a university campus entails incrementally building relationships with faculty and administrators over the course of many years. In the fall of 2012, I will be subbing for a director on a different campus for one semester. It doesn't make as much sense to slowly build relationships because I will be returning to my home campus in Spring 2013. Yet, I still want to be proactive. What is a good framework for thinking about a one semester cameo on a new campus?
posted by Jagz-Mario
on Mar 29, 2012 -
1 answer
Old job was boring, so I got a new job. Turns out, the new gig is more of the same. Can I look for a new position with less than a year at the company, or transfer internally?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
17 answers
Help me transfer my domain off of GoDaddy, they are holding it illegally even though I've played by their stupid rules so far and I dont know what to do!!
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posted by CTORourke
on Mar 12, 2012 -
7 answers
Scientists recently announced more evidence of the existence of the Higgs Boson, at a mass of around 125GeV. This indicates a mass significantly larger than that of a proton. If this is the particle that gives all other particles the property of mass, how is it possible for an single unit to have more mass than the particles it confers mass on?
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posted by fearnothing
on Mar 10, 2012 -
9 answers
I need a new credit card, but every website that rate/compares them looks like spam bait. Any suggestions?
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posted by wcfields
on Mar 7, 2012 -
13 answers
I need to transfer 350GB (around 70GB x 5) from 5 servers to my server. Must I download all the information to my computer (not that bad time-wise) and re-upload to my server (very bad time-wise). Is there some way I can do an FTP to FTP transfer.
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posted by sandra_s
on Mar 6, 2012 -
16 answers
I manage my contacts in Outlook on Computer 1. I manage my iPhone on Computer 2. I don't want to put Outlook on Computer 2, and I don't want to connect my iPhone to Computer 1. How can I best keep my contacts up-to-date on my iPhone?
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posted by NotMyselfRightNow
on Feb 18, 2012 -
6 answers
Is there a way I can transfer over 4 gigs of data to a new 4 gig Xbox 360 console by using an external hard drive?
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posted by HostBryan
on Feb 4, 2012 -
9 answers
What is the best way to manage getting a new iPhone and effectively turning the old one into an iPod Touch?
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posted by expialidocious
on Jan 26, 2012 -
6 answers
I’m seeking new opportunities at my company, and two very different departments have expressed interest. Neither department knows I’m talking to the other. Need some advice on navigating this…
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 20, 2012 -
4 answers
In the last few weeks, I suddenly have *two* Podcasts categories in my iTunes - and when I try to update the original one, my iTunes crashes. My google fu would indicate this is a rather rare problem. Help?
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posted by Ash3000
on Nov 12, 2011 -
6 answers
After years of mulling about, I've come to realize that I want to to go to university and gain a proper liberal arts education. For the first time in what feels like eons, I feel enthusiastic and motivated. Trouble is, my first attempt at doing so was three years ago and under much different and more trying circumstances. It seems that the consequences of my halfhearted younger self have severely damaged my future possibilities. What can this 21-year-old do to demonstrate his new-found ardor for all pursuits academic?
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posted by shoebox
on Oct 5, 2011 -
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I have a all wheel drive vehicle. A number of years ago all four tires were replaced , they have never been rotated. Now the fronts will not pass inspection but the rears probably have about 40% of tread left. I understand that one can ruin the transfer case if one runs different sized tires on this and many other all wheel drives. I would like to buy two of the exact same tires, which are still available, and put those on the back and put the old tires on the front. Do you think that the difference in diameter between the new tires and the partially worn ones will cause a problem with the drive train?
posted by flummox
on Aug 16, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm looking to purchase a good, affordable machine that will transfer my VHS tapes to DVD. In your opinion, what is the best, most inexpensive model out there?
I know that "best" and "cheap" are rarely compatible but I'm asking it anyways!
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posted by Paalen
on Aug 9, 2011 -
2 answers
I have a friend living in Korea. She's a freshman in college but wants to study art history here in the US. She's worried about paying for it all and wonders if another country might be better. I know nothing about this. What's the best course of action?
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posted by jykmf
on Jul 21, 2011 -
7 answers
Dreamhost help needed! Do I need to physically move files and databases from one subdomain to another at Dreamhost, and if so, how best to do it? All details inside.
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posted by taz
on Jun 23, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm trying to pay my (US) HSBC credit card from europe and the credit card company can't find a way to accept my funds. please help me find a way so I don't ruin my credit score...
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posted by krautland
on Jun 6, 2011 -
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